Derby Ohio Map

About Derby, Ohio

Derby is a locality in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 435. The population density is 125.8 people per km². Derby is located at 39.7687°N, 83.2057°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43146.

Derby rests in a landscape of quiet, rolling terrain, where the land gently inclines and then rises, a soft topography sculpted by eons of rain and wind rather than dramatic geological upheaval. It lies 9.8 miles south-west of Grove City, OH (from Grove City, OH: bearing 218°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-south-west of Pleasant Township. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a summer sunset. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring shower and the dry, sweet perfume of ripening corn in late August, a palpable presence that clings to the skin. The Olentangy River, a ribbon of silver that occasionally glints through the trees, marks the western edge of this quiet corner of the county, its slow, deliberate flow a constant, murmuring counterpoint to the stillness of the fields. The history of Derby is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the river that bisects its lands. Once a crossroads for farmers and travelers, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the surrounding agricultural heartland, where corn, soybeans, and livestock remain central. Though the whispers of a railroad that once rumbled through have faded, the spirit of industriousness persists, albeit at a more measured pace. Small businesses, their windows often reflecting the sleepy streetscape, hum with a quiet purpose, serving the needs of the residents who have called Derby home for generations. It is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence, felt in the sturdy architecture of older homes and the enduring traditions that shape the rhythm of daily life.

About This Derby Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Derby, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Derby and Pickaway County.

Detailed location data for Derby includes the ZIP code (43117), telephone area code (614), county seat of Pickaway County (Circleville), and school district assignment (Westfall Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Derby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.